Losing sales from a hot CD is the last thing the country’s largest music retailer needs – but that’s exactly what happened after Trans World Entertainment decided to boycott the new Scissor Sisters’ album after the band’s lead singer said the chain’s $20 retail price was too high.

Trans World, which operates 800-plus stores under the Sam Goody, FYE, Coconuts and other nameplates, pulled the Scissor Sisters new release, “Ta-Dah,” after lead singer Jack Shears sang out about the company’s pricing policy.

“I have a little F.Y.I for FYE, your CD prices are too high,” Shears said in the middle of the band’s set at the National Association of Recording Merchandisers convention.

Shears was reacting to the price Trans World was charging for the latest Jack White-fronted Raconteurs CD, which he saw while shopping at FYE.

The comment so enraged Trans World president and CEO Jim Litwak that he pulled “Ta-Dah” from his stores – never mind that the Scissor Sisters’ first CD was retailing on FYE’s site for $28.99.

Trans World did not return calls for comment. However, Litwak told MTV News that Shears was wrong about the price because the CD was on sale and that the company is owed an apology.

Meanwhile, projections are for “Ta-Dah” to generate first-week sales of around 40,000 units, good enough to crack Billboard’s Top 40. The band’s last album failed to make the Top 100.

“We’re not trying to start a war or inflame anyone, but there’s a lot of love out there for the Scissor Sisters and we seem to be going in the right direction without Trans World’s help,” said band manager Neil Harris.

Trans World shares, down 23.2 percent in the last 12 months, closed Friday at $6.06, up 2 cents.